Average ROI: 39%
ROI Rank: 671
 
Well, Bruce McDonald may be ranked 671 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not in the bottom 10%! And let’s be real, being on the F-List just means he’s part of an exclusive club of underdogs.
 

Bruce McDonald is a Canadian film and television director known for his work on independent films and music documentaries. He was born on May 28, 1959, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. McDonald began his career in the 1980s with the film “Roadkill” and has since directed numerous films, including “Hard Core Logo,” “The Tracey Fragments,” and “Pontypool.” He has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “Queer as Folk” and “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” McDonald has won several awards for his work, including the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction for “Hard Core Logo.”
 

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Bruce McDonald was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Carl Reiner’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack had 1,999 other needles. Sorry, Carl, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

Carl Reiner was an American actor, comedian, director, and writer. He was born on March 20, 1922, in the Bronx, New York City, and passed away on June 29, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. Reiner began his career in the 1940s as a performer on Broadway and later became a writer and performer on the television show “Your Show of Shows.” He went on to create and produce “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and directed several successful films, including “The Jerk” and “Oh, God!” Reiner was also known for his collaborations with comedian Mel Brooks, including the 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the film “The 2000 Year Old Man.”
 

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Carl Reiner was born in The Bronx, New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Celeste Bell’s ROI is so high, it’s out of this world! But unfortunately, their C-List status means they might need a rocket to get to the top of the Fresh Kernels Database. They may not be in the top 1%, but they’re definitely in the top 50% with a solid 75% ROI.
 

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The birthplace of Director Celeste Bell is Los Angeles, California.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Charles Vidor’s Average ROI is so low, it’s like he’s playing limbo with the F-List status. He’s definitely in the bottom 10%, but we won’t say exactly where. Sorry, Charles.
 

Charles Vidor was a Hungarian-born American film director who worked in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. He is best known for directing films such as “Gilda” (1946) and “Cover Girl” (1944). Vidor passed away in 1959 at the age of 58.
 

July 26, 1900
 

Charles Vidor was born in Budapest, Hungary.
 

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Average ROI: 15%
ROI Rank: 733
 
Well, Chris Paine may be at 733 in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least they’re not in the bottom 10%! And let’s be real, being on the F-List just means they’re part of an exclusive club of underdogs.
 

Chris Paine is an American documentary filmmaker known for his work on the 2006 film “Who Killed the Electric Car?” which explores the rise and fall of electric cars in the United States. He also directed the 2011 follow-up film “Revenge of the Electric Car.” Paine has been involved in various environmental and social justice causes throughout his career.
 

June 8, 1967
 

Chris Paine was born in California, United States.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Christopher Dillon Quinn may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure he’s at least in the top 99.9%…of the D-List.
 

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Christopher Dillon Quinn was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Claude Chabrol’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors with better ROI. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be making a comeback anytime soon. Sorry, Claude.
 

Claude Chabrol was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on June 24, 1930, in Paris, France, and died on September 12, 2010, in Paris. Chabrol was known for his work in the French New Wave movement and was considered one of the most prolific and influential filmmakers of his generation. He directed over 70 films throughout his career, including “Les Biches,” “La Femme Infidèle,” and “Le Boucher.” Chabrol was also a film critic and wrote for the influential French film magazine Cahiers du Cinéma.
 

June 24, 1930.
 

Claude Chabrol was born in Paris, France.
 

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Average ROI: 70%
ROI Rank: 586
 
Well, Corneliu Porumboiu may not be at the top of the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least they’re not in the bottom 50%…oh wait, they are. Sorry, Corneliu, looks like you’re firmly in the D-List with a ranking of 586 out of nearly 2,000 directors. Better luck next time!
 

Corneliu Porumboiu is a Romanian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on September 14, 1975, in Vaslui, Romania. Porumboiu studied film directing at the National University of Drama and Film in Bucharest. He gained international recognition for his feature film “12:08 East of Bucharest,” which won the Camera d’Or prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Porumboiu’s other notable films include “Police, Adjective,” “The Treasure,” and “Infinite Football.” He is known for his minimalist style and his exploration of themes related to Romanian society and politics.
 

September 14, 1975.
 

Corneliu Porumboiu was born in Vaslui, Romania.
 

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Average ROI: 504%
ROI Rank: 62
 
Well, Damián Szifron may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 3% of directors in terms of Average ROI. I guess he’s the king of the F-Listers!
 

Damián Szifron is an Argentine film and television director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on July 9, 1975, in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Szifron is best known for his work on the television series “Los Simuladores” and the film “Wild Tales,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2015. He has also directed episodes of the Netflix series “Black Mirror” and the Amazon Prime Video series “Modern Love.”
 

September 9, 1975.
 

Damián Szifron was born in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Daniel Auteuil is somewhere in the middle of the pack when it comes to ROI, but at least he’s not a total flop like some of those D-list directors. And hey, being a B-list director ain’t too shabby either!
 

Daniel Auteuil is a French actor and director born on January 24, 1950, in Algiers, Algeria. He began his acting career in the 1970s and has since appeared in over 100 films, including “Jean de Florette,” “Manon des Sources,” and “The Closet.” Auteuil made his directorial debut in 2011 with the film “The Well-Digger’s Daughter.” He has also directed “Marius and Fanny,” a two-part adaptation of Marcel Pagnol’s classic novels. Auteuil has won numerous awards for his work, including a César Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.
 

January 24, 1950.
 

Daniel Auteuil was born in Algiers, French Algeria.
 

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